The Bradford Regional Airport Authority has approved its 2010 budget, which reflects a 4.2 percent decrease, or $23,010, over the 2009 spending plan. “This is a very conservative and fiscally responsible budget,” said Tom Frungillo, airport director. Full Story »
The change in dispatch for the Bradford City Police, which will result in the station being unmanned, is leaving some residents wondering what will happen when the area’s only prisoner holding cell is occupied. Full Story »
With looming state budget cuts, unprofitable investments and many facets of operation already at the state minimum, a Bradford Area Public Library official plans to pare down even more. Full Story »
Nine Pennsylvania airports, including Bradford Regional, will get aid from a $10 million state investment from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s Aviation Capital Budget/Transportation Assistance Program. Full Story »
A snow-covered, light-decorated Main Street set the stage for the Old Fashioned Christmas that took place Friday night. The event included carriage rides and a visit from Santa Claus. Full Story »
Widespread freezing rain created a hazard on the roads Sunday as icy conditions resulted in a number of motor-vehicle accidents. Kevin Fitzgerald, a forecaster with the National Weather Service Bureau in State College, said the agency issued a “Freezing Rain Advisory” Saturday morning for Sunday. Full Story »
Area senior citizens participated in the annual ELF Fund holiday bus tour of Christmas lights on Sunday night. Following the bus tour, seniors were treated to a reception featuring cookies and hot chocolate at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. Full Story »
KANE — Kane Borough Council on Monday approved the 2010 budget, which carries a .5 mill tax increase for general purposes, part of which will go to support the Friends Memorial Public Library. Full Story »
As the holidays draw near, area residents are reminded not to forget the fuzzy less fortunate: the animals at the McKean County SPCA. The shelter’s annual letter requesting help from the board of directors was sent out recently, this year with a bleak outlook. Full Story »
If you have a gift for the ELF Fund, we need it — now! The ELF distribution center located in the former E-Z TV building at 911 E. Main St. will be open from 5-7 p.m. to accept your last-minute gifts. Full Story »
While cars hurried from the parking lot at the Zippo Manufacturing Co. plant on Monday afternoon, fourteen workers lingered in a second floor room. Boxes and cans of dry food stacked neatly on tables shaped in a “U.” The piles included stuffing, beans, peas, pasta and soup. Full Story »
Bradford Township’s preliminary budget for 2010 includes a real estate tax increase of one mill. The tentative budget, which is expected to be discussed at the Bradford Township Supervisors meeting on Monday, calls for a raise from three mills to four mills. There was no tax hike last year. Full Story »
Oncology patients and staff at the Cancer Care Center at Bradford Regional Medical Center have been personally knitting scarves that are now being donated to the ELF Fund. Full Story »
Logan Kohler, 22-months-old, is fascinated by Frosty the Snowman at the “Breakfast with Santa” event held on Saturday morning at Beacon Light Behavioral Health Systems in Custer City. Other Christmas characters were also in attendance, including Santa and Mrs. Claus, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, the Grinch and elves. Full Story »
In a brief meeting Tuesday, Bradford City Council raised taxes, raised garbage rates, laid off four workers, changed the city police dispatch and hired another fireman — all in about 13 minutes. Full Story »
The process is well under way to change the dispatch for the Bradford City Police to the McKean County 911 Center. The measure was unanimously approved at a Bradford City Council meeting on Tuesday. Full Story »
Gifts for the ELF Fund may be dropped off from noon-6 p.m. today at this year’s headquarters located in the former E-Z TV and Appliance building, 911 E. Main St. Please note this is a different location from the past few years. Full Story »
(Editor’s note: The names of the family members contained in this story have been changed to protect their identities. While the names of the family have been changed, they were chosen to be profiled as a representative of the many needy people in the community who are helped by the ELF Fund.) Full Story »
A report released Tuesday by a statewide watchdog group for children says McKean County still has a serious problem with child abuse. Full Story »
Members of the Bradford Area High School Color Guard perform the tune “All I Want for Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey during the high school music department’s annual Holiday Festival on Thursday night in the high school auditorium. Full Story »
COUDERSPORT — Early Intervention was Potter County’s means of creation of a five-year strategic plan, a “living document” that would “identify issues that need to be looked at,” according to Doug Morley, chairman of the Potter County Board of Commissioners. Full Story »
The Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives is closely watching the decision of the Rendell Administration to close the Governor’s Veterans Outreach and Assistance Centers by the end of this month due to the tough economic times, according to state Rep. Martin Causer, R-Turtlepoint. Full Story »
Henry had his first heart attack when he was only 32. He continued working for several more years after that to support his family. After his second heart attack, he was no longer able to work. Full Story »
Six cats and one dog died in a fire at a residence at 177 Davis St. just after 6 p.m. Monday. Full Story »
A ceremony honoring veterans and remembering Pearl Harbor was held in a festively red, white and blue-decorated gymnasium on Monday at Floyd C. Fretz Middle School. Full Story »
A crow stands on a tree branch in Switzerland. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
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